Cost of Living Comparison Between Joinville and Curitiba Cost of Living Comparison Between Joinville and Curitiba

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Joinville is 0.7% more expensive than Curitiba without rent, and 7.7% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Joinville is 3.6% more expensive than Curitiba without rent, and 5.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Joinville
Curitiba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.27 R$40.38
$5.33 R$29.57
36.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.53 R$197
$32.55 R$181
9.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.17 R$34.23
$6.16 R$34.18
0.16%
Cappuccino
$1.44 R$8
$2.05 R$11.35
-29.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 R$5.26
$1.14 R$6.31
-16.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 R$3.46
$0.68 R$3.78
-8.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.75 R$15.27
$2.17 R$12.07
26.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 R$13.26
$3.22 R$17.86
-25.78%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Joinville
Curitiba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.85 R$4.72
$0.98 R$5.46
-13.27%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 R$7.01
$1.48 R$8.24
-14.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.78 R$4.32
$1.16 R$6.44
-32.76%
Eggs
$2.47 R$13.68
$2.11 R$11.74
17.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.1 R$39.4
$8.51 R$47.25
-16.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 R$17.44
$3.85 R$21.34
-18.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.88 R$43.76
$7.73 R$42.89
1.94%
Apples (1kg)
$1.38 R$7.65
$2.12 R$11.76
-34.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.09 R$6.05
$0.93 R$5.19
17.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.15 R$6.37
$0.91 R$5.05
26.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.43 R$7.95
$1.21 R$6.7
18.18%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 R$6.47
$1.02 R$5.69
14.71%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 R$4.78
$0.87 R$4.85
-1.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 R$5.63
$0.61 R$3.36
65.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 R$4.11
$0.71 R$3.92
4.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.81 R$15.58
$2.22 R$12.31
26.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 R$40.72
$7.52 R$41.73
-2.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 R$5.81
$1.17 R$6.51
-10.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 R$15.99
$2.23 R$12.39
29.15%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Joinville
Curitiba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.98 R$5.43
$1.07 R$5.91
-8.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$49.44 R$274
$46.39 R$258
6.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.83 R$10.18
$1.1 R$6.13
66.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.06 R$5.87
$0.65 R$3.63
63.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.64 R$47.94
$6.16 R$34.17
40.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.04 R$5.77
$1.22 R$6.76
-14.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.2K R$134.4K
$18.4K R$102.2K
31.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.4K R$157.7K
$26.4K R$146.4K
7.73%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Joinville
Curitiba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.3 R$296
$74.3 R$412
-28.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.2 R$73.3
$11.71 R$65
12.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.56 R$114
$21.16 R$117
-2.84%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Joinville
Curitiba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.62 R$126
$25.95 R$144
-12.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.46 R$119
$16.65 R$92.4
28.89%
Cinema Ticket
$7.59 R$42.14
$6.41 R$35.58
18.41%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Joinville
Curitiba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$273 R$1,515
$286 R$1,586
-4.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,635 R$31.3K
$6,445 R$35.8K
-12.56%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Joinville
Curitiba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.36 R$246
$55.3 R$307
-19.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$71.6 R$397
$44.87 R$249
59.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.8 R$448
$84.2 R$467
-4.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$59.4 R$330
$67.2 R$373
-11.62%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Joinville
Curitiba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$274 R$1,520
$360 R$1,996
-23.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$205 R$1,137
$244 R$1,356
-16.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$562 R$3,119
$668 R$3,707
-15.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$414 R$2,298
$509 R$2,825
-18.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,583 R$8,785
$1,952 R$10.8K
-18.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,016 R$5,637
$1,344 R$7,458
-24.42%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Joinville
Curitiba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$599 R$3,326
$513 R$2,846
16.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.2
11
-7.27%

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Last update for Joinville: October 28, 2025

Last update for Curitiba: October 29, 2025

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